Precious Achiuwa

Draft Notes

Precious Achiuwa is a big wing/combo forward with elite level athletic ability. He’s got a strong frame with great length and explosive leaping ability. He has great coordination and body control. He can play the 4 position but his best NBA position will be as a big wing and he’s already showing that skill set.

Strengths

• Positional size and athleticism for his size
• Strength and coordination
• Plays with intensity and hits the boards hard – gets a lot of second chance points off offensive rebounds
• Above the rim ability – a great dunker who can finish with power
• Has decent mechanics on his jumper and a smooth release out to college 3 and beyond (although outside shooting is not yet a strength)
• Has good handles and ability to drive the ball to the rim – handles well in traffic
• A high level shot blocker for his position
• Defensive versatility – can guard 2-4

Weaknesses

• Needs to work on his off hand dribble and finishing
• Old for his class (born in 1999)
• Forces shots, needs better shot selection 
• Isn’t a great 3pt shooter at this point and struggles from the FT line (below 60%)

Comparisons

• he moves like Tobias Harris, maybe even a little quicker than Tobias
• but his skill set is more like early years’ Pascal Siakam

Draft Projection

lottery to mid first round pick in the 2020 NBA Draft

2020 Small Forwards

1. Deni Avdija – 6-8 – Israel
2. Patrick Williams – 6-8 – Florida State
3. Issac Okoro – 6-6 – Auburn 
4. Saddiq Bey – 6-8 – Villanova
5. Aaron Nesmith – 6-6 – Vanderbilt
6. Tyler Bey – 6-7 – Colorado
7. Jaden McDaniels – 6-10 – Washington
8. Leandro Bolmaro – 6-7 – Argentina
9. Robert Woodard II – 6-7 – Miss. St.
10. Jordan Nwora – 6-8 – Louisville
11. Josh Hall – 6-9 – Moravian Prep
12. Lamine Diane – 6-7 – Cal St. Northridge
13. Kahlil Whitney – 6-7 – USA